Philmar
Member Since: 28 Dec 2016
Location: Powys
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Having owned all types of landrover and especially been a big fan of the Disco 3, it is with much sorrow that the financial burden of trying to keep one on the road has finally caused me to get rid of it. In the last year I have spent in excess of 5K to keep a car I bought for 7K on the road. In that time I have done 22K miles in it and loved driving it. The sheer cost of ownership has finally outweighed the Landrover gene that I have been blessed/cursed with. When it went, it had lowered its suspension, ABS had stopped working, there was no speedo, the only fault that showed was right rear ABS sensor not working, despite replacing it. The final straw was the tailgate catch jamming and the front wheels knocking at full lock ( something I had previously cured ).
I got 2.75K for it on trade in, and still cannot believe anyone would take it off my hands.
Many thanks to all members of the forum who helped me from time to time, when I was baffled by the thing and depressed by the monetary outlay. I will miss the advice and entertaining posts.
I still believe the Disco is an incredible vehicle, I just cannot finance my dream
Cheers and thanks to you all I have Landrover disease
10 Series Landys including 1948 Series 1 (all now gone)
A forward control 2b (ex bt)
A beige V8 County Defender (sold to a friend, now ex friend when he realised fuel consumption)
One Defender (sadly departed)
3 Disco 1's (all moved on to better places) 2 Disco TD5 both now departed
Currently D3 with facelift.
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 4th Feb 2018 8:06 pm |
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Iguana
Member Since: 14 Oct 2013
Location: 'Sunny' Zomerset
Posts: 9402
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All the best and understand your decision 
What's replacing it? Iggy/Ieuan
Current LR =
2015 RR Sport Autobiography
&
1992 Land Rover Defender Camper
- Gone but not forgotten:
MY10 D4 GS
MY05 Disco 3 'S'
MY14 FL2 HSE manual in Blue
MY15 Disco 4 HSE Lux in Santorini Black
MY08 Disco 3 SE manual in Buck Blue
1960 Series 2 88" (No idea why I sold it!)
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| 4th Feb 2018 8:20 pm |
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Grianaig
Member Since: 08 Jul 2014
Location: Tyne and Wear
Posts: 1286
  
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Having seen your list of Landies I can feel how much of a wrench this must have been for you. All the best. 2014 MY Discovery XS Indus Silver. Sadly gone. Second last LR of forty eight years continuous ownership.
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| 4th Feb 2018 8:23 pm |
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Philmar
Member Since: 28 Dec 2016
Location: Powys
Posts: 31
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Fiat Fullback double cab ( Mitsubishi L200 in disguise ) on contract hire and fully tax reclaimable. Drive well and nice inside. Not a patch on a Disco but needs must where the devil drives
Thanks for the interest and reply
Phil I have Landrover disease
10 Series Landys including 1948 Series 1 (all now gone)
A forward control 2b (ex bt)
A beige V8 County Defender (sold to a friend, now ex friend when he realised fuel consumption)
One Defender (sadly departed)
3 Disco 1's (all moved on to better places) 2 Disco TD5 both now departed
Currently D3 with facelift.
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| 4th Feb 2018 8:24 pm |
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stew 46
Member Since: 01 Dec 2011
Location: cornwall
Posts: 10146
 
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Loved my disco 3 but had to do the same thing a couple years ago  -------------------------------------------------
if you cant hold on dont let go , it ill come in handy for something even if you never use it.
D3 SE 05,
110 s wagon 300 tdi SOLD
h top transit
crew cab transit
transit connect
ausa dumper, muck truck .
peljob 2.5 digger
06 L 200 crew cab
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| 4th Feb 2018 8:24 pm |
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Philmar
Member Since: 28 Dec 2016
Location: Powys
Posts: 31
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Maybe one day I will stupidly buy another, but not for nex four years
Cheers I have Landrover disease
10 Series Landys including 1948 Series 1 (all now gone)
A forward control 2b (ex bt)
A beige V8 County Defender (sold to a friend, now ex friend when he realised fuel consumption)
One Defender (sadly departed)
3 Disco 1's (all moved on to better places) 2 Disco TD5 both now departed
Currently D3 with facelift.
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| 4th Feb 2018 8:30 pm |
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